

Policy Paper
Informing COVID-19 recovery: Insights from NWEAās MAP Growth assessment and policy recommendations
How can policymakers and education leaders advance learning for all students next year and beyond? These equity-focused recommendations by NWEA Policy and Advocacy, informed by new NWEA research on student achievement trends in the 2020-2021 school year, can help federal, state, and district leaders support learning recovery for all students and lay a strong foundation for student success.
Topics: Policy & advocacy
Products: State Solutions


Policy Brief
Informing COVID-19 recovery: Insights from NWEAās MAP Growth assessment and policy recommendations
How can policymakers and education leaders advance learning for all students next year and beyond? Read highlights from new NWEA research on student achievement in 2020-2021 and equity-focused recommendations by NWEA Policy and Advocacy informed by this work for federal, state, and district leaders working to support learning recovery to lay a strong foundation for success for all students.
Topics: Policy & advocacy
Products: State Solutions


Article
GuĆa para utilizar MAP Reading Fluency en el hogar
Vea esta guĆa para una descripciĆ³n detallada paso a paso sobre cĆ³mo utilizar la prueba de fluidez de lectura MAP para su hijo(a) en casa.
Topics: Literacy


Fact Sheet
Understand the full impact of professional learning on the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of your educators
Topics: Professional learning
Products: Professional Learning


Podcast
The Continuing Educator | The problem with grading behavior, with Matt Townsley and Chris Thoms
Traditional grading practices typically incorporate non-learning measures such as behavior and effort into an average. Yet by mixing achievement and behavior, we miscommunicate on both accounts. Students and parents still need information on both, but the critical step is to separate reporting, and Dr. Matt Townsley and NWEA User Experience Designer Chris Thoms will share with us both why this is crucial for equity, and how teachers can put it into action.
Topics: Equity
Products: Professional Learning


Webinar
Is there an early literacy crisis? How science and data can help
Our early reading experts discuss the roots of the literacy crisis and provide research-backed strategies for helping early readers catch up and closing gaps in literacy equity and access.
Topics: Literacy
Products: MAP Reading Fluency


Podcast
The Continuing Educator | What is “Grading for Learning?” with Myron Dueck and Brooke Mabry (Ep. 2)
To successfully create the conditions where grading for learning practices may thrive, consider first the importance of ensuring student-centered assessment. Hear from experts on how formative assessment is crucial to cultivating a growth-mindset in a safe, respectful classroom environment, and learn how to invite students to be co-pilots in the assessment and feedback cycle rather than passengers.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources
Products: Professional Learning